| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Júbilo Iwata 1st J.League title |
| Asian Club Championship | Júbilo Iwata |
| Matches played | 272 |
| Goals scored | 898 (3.3 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Patrick Mboma (25 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 38,707 - Reds vs. Sanfrecce (April 19) |
| Lowest attendance | 2,245 - JEF Utd. vs. Sanfrecce (May 7) |
| Average attendance | 10,131 |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 season was the fifth season of the J-League. The league began in March and ended in November. For this year, the division was contested by 17 teams. Kashima Antlers won the 1st stage and Júbilo Iwata won the 2nd stage. Júbilo won the J.League title after winning both matches in the Suntory Championship.